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Best Campgrounds near Duncan, OK

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Camping options around Duncan, Oklahoma include several established campgrounds and RV parks within a short drive of the city. Clear Creek Lake in Marlow, about 10 miles north of Duncan, provides both primitive and improved campsites with lake access and basic amenities. Fuqua Lake, also near Marlow, offers electric hookups, sewer connections, and shower facilities for RV campers. Within Duncan city limits, Shady Oaks RV Park and South 81 RV Park provide convenient options for travelers with recreational vehicles, while Duncan's Grove RV Park accommodates RVs with drinking water, showers, and toilet facilities.

Road conditions throughout the region are generally good, with most campgrounds accessible via paved highways and maintained roads. Summer temperatures typically range from 80-100°F, making water access particularly valuable during peak season. "For FULL Video Review CLICK HERE When selecting a campground in Oklahoma, options are numerous. With the heat of the summer months however looking at lake properties is something which definitely holds a lot of appeal," notes one camper about Clear Creek Lake. Most campgrounds in the area operate year-round, though amenities may be limited during winter months. Cell service is generally available throughout the region, with coverage strongest near Duncan proper and potentially spotty at more remote lake locations.

Lake-based camping dominates the recreational landscape around Duncan, with Clear Creek Lake and Fuqua Lake representing the primary natural attractions. Campers report that Clear Creek Lake offers spacious sites with lake views and easy water access. The campground provides two styles of camping—primitive ($7) and improved with electrical hookups ($17)—with extended stays permitted up to 21 days. Waurika Lake, located about 25 miles southwest of Duncan, offers additional camping options at Chisholm Trail Ridge Park and Kiowa Park Campground, both featuring electrical hookups, water access, and toilet facilities. These mixed-use campgrounds accommodate both tent and RV camping, with some sites offering direct lake access for fishing and water recreation. Primitive camping is also available at Waurika Primitive Camping area, which provides free sites with minimal amenities for those seeking a more rustic experience.

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  • Tyler S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 29, 2025

    Turner Falls Park

    Turner falls

    Fun area with waterfall, camping, swimming, and zip lines. You have to pay to enter the park and than you have access to everything inside including restaurants and stores. It can get real loud in here as people tend to have music playing loud ALL DAY. The trails are awesome, there is even a cave in an off the trail area back behind the bathrooms at the waterfall. Stay in the wash out area and hike up a ways and than off to your left you climb this up hill rock boulder up to the cave. I'd ask for directions. There are trails back there to that take you up the creek above the waterfall. It's a big area

  • Jenna L.
    Jul. 20, 2025

    Lake Lawtonka East Campground

    Lakeside Campsite

    Plentiful campsites with several spots right on the lake! Fairly close rather and no way to book ahead but we definitely enjoyed the location!!

  • Erin-Frannie R.
    May. 30, 2025

    The Point Campground — Chickasaw National Recreation Area

    Surprised the tent sites were empty.

     We've never been to Chickasaw National Recreation Area so I tried to reserve a site online but they were ALL booked (Memorial Day Weekend). We drove down Thursday night to try to snag a FCFS site. We drove first to Buckhorn but almost every site was full. This seems like the popular grounds for campers with kids. A bit active for our taste so we made the 30 minute drive over to The Point expecting the same. We found all of the tent sites at The Point were empty. I don't know why, the energy was much calmer and quieter. We walked around to found the best site for us. By Friday night the RV sites were all full but there were only a few other tent campers. On the topic of RV’s… The generator hours are 7AM-9AM, 7PM-9PM. We didn’t hear a single generator over our 4 days there. 

    The tent sites are walk-in, not too far from the parking spots. Each are pretty secluded and quiet until Saturday when one of the tent sites decided to play their music loud enough for half of the grounds to hear all day long. There is NO cell or internet signal other than one sweet spot by the bathrooms, so you may get a surge of texts and missed call notifications while you're doing your business. 

    The grounds are very well kept, bathrooms clean, roads clear, and minimal trash at the sites. The timed showers are solar heated and the water temp was pleasant. 

    When the sun starts setting the wildlife start to appear. 3 deer passed right by our campsite with no fear. And I watched a family of squirrels having a good day in a tree we had our tarp tied to. We’ll be going back to experience all of the touristy stuff that we missed due to last minute planning.

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 14, 2025

    Time Out RV Park

    Wonderful place to stay

    The manager of this spot is the most friendly woman I’ve ever met. And the nicest. Not just her but some of the other people who live here full-time are so willing to help you. It does have a little bit of road noise, but that doesn’t bother me. I would definitely stay here again.

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 2, 2025

    Buckhorn Campground Loop D — Chickasaw National Recreation Area

    Quiet, spacious, shady sites

    Nice sites. May need to level your rig a bit in some sites but the outdoor areas are all very nice and well maintained. Every site has a large flat area with picnic table, fire ring and lamp pole at each. There are four loops and sites for everything from primitive walk in tents to full 50 amp hookups for RVs. I got 2 bars on Verizon and up to 200Mbs with starlink but I was there in the Spring before the trees fully leaved out. Probably poor starlink in most sights when the leaves are in.

  • Nashoba_tohbi
    Mar. 26, 2025

    Buckhorn Campground Loop C — Chickasaw National Recreation Area

    Family of 5 first time camping!

    We stayed at site 71 and it was just an amazing site. It's got the benefit of being the last site on the walk up trail do you get a lot of space to play around! Bathrooms were very clean and the solar showers rocked! Just an amazing visit all around!

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 28, 2024

    Red River Rose RV Resort

    great people making your travels as good as they can be

    Overall, I was very well pleased with the whole Park and especially the people. Apparently the management of the RV Park has been recently re-organized. The red rose River Rv Park is now Ardmore Lakes RV resort. The RV service area is still separate with the old version of the name. I was very interested in having some work done on my fifth wheel so I called them about that in advance. I arranged to stay four days and have five solar panels mounted on my RV. That worked out very well. I ended up staying another full week. I have to say the expenses were well worth it, but topped out my budget for the month. Seven nights was $350 even though in December about all of the amenities were shut down. They do have a storm shelter, just in case.

  • Lisa M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 19, 2024

    Pecan Grove RV Resort

    Nice clean RV Park

    The only reason I didn’t give this park five stars is it it’s right next to the interstate so there was quite a bit of freeway noise. Other than that the park is very well kept and maintained. The camp hosts were super nice. The bathrooms and showers were awesome. Full hook ups for a back in site for $40 per night. For being a RV park, the spaces were napart from each other. not right on top of each other like some parks are. This park also looks to have several full-time or seasonal residents.

  • Marco
    Oct. 17, 2024

    Lake Elmer Thomas Recreation Area

    Breath of air

    It's a good little spot on the edge of town to go eat lunch, do some thinking, or fish for fun. Around the holidays it lights up and is just an all around good place to go for free

Guide to Duncan

Duncan, Oklahoma offers several camping options within a 25-mile radius, with most sites providing access to lakes and water recreation. The region experiences hot summers with temperatures frequently exceeding 90°F from June through September, while spring and fall offer milder conditions for outdoor activities. Winter camping remains available at several year-round facilities, though amenities may be limited during colder months.

What to do

Fishing opportunities: Clear Creek Lake provides ample fishing with 11 miles of shoreline. One camper notes, "The lake itself offers water activities such as fishing, swimming and boating with numerous areas for recreation located around the waters edge."

Hiking trails: The Waurika Lake area features an extensive trail system. "It is 13 miles ONE way, so if you decide to hike, take gear and water. It's absolutely stunning," shares a visitor to Waurika Primitive Camping.

Swimming areas: Kiowa Park Campground offers designated swimming access. "Lots of spots on the water with easy access to the water. It's beautifully maintained even the bathrooms are clean. No trash this place is spotless and beautiful and quiet. I basically have a private beach," reports one camper at Kiowa Park Campground.

What campers like

Spacious campsites: Many campgrounds offer good site separation. At Kiowa Park, "Sites are spaced about 100 ft apart, lots of privacy. Very good place to spend a few days," according to a recent visitor.

Lake views: Chisholm Trail Ridge Park provides excellent vistas. "This trail has absolutely amazing views and worth the stop. I'm glad we stopped before leaving the area," reports one camper.

Reasonable rates: Campgrounds in the area maintain affordable pricing. A camper at Chisholm Trail Ridge notes, "It's a very peaceful, low cost ($10.00 to $20.00) and I would recommend this campground."

What you should know

Seasonal operations: Several campgrounds operate on limited schedules. Chisholm Trail Ridge Park operates from May 1 to September 30, while Kiowa Park runs from "early May to late September."

Campsite reservation requirements: Most lake campgrounds offer a mix of reservable and first-come sites. "There are a few 'first come' sites available but the majority are by reservation only," mentions one visitor.

Road conditions: Some primitive areas have challenging access. At Waurika Primitive Camping, "The road to the 3 camping spots are absolutely not easy to get to. If you have a big rig I suggest you take it super slow and when the road comes to a 'Y' take the left and BE CAREFUL!"

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Some campgrounds offer recreational facilities for children. At Kiowa Park, a camper noted the grounds are "very clean and well kept, a Ranger lives on sight. Play ground for the kids."

Consider bathroom access: Facilities vary widely between campgrounds. One camper advises, "In the more densely populated camping area the restrooms were a bit older, lacked doors on stalls and had bare amenities you would expect from a day use only site."

Extended stay options: Clear Creek Lake permits longer visits. "Something unique to this lake is they offer extended stay up to 21 days at their location for campers," notes a visitor, making it suitable for families wanting a longer vacation.

Tips from RVers

Hookup availability: Electric service varies between parks. A camper at Chisholm Trail Ridge advises, "Water is only on designated sites so be diligent when searching for a site."

Camp selection by amenities: Fuqua Lake offers improved facilities. "They have really cleaned up this site. It was quite and clean. Beautiful place with great fishing," reports a recent visitor.

Payment methods: Some facilities require specific payment types. "A pay kiosk was located at the entry to the common space for recreation to assess fees for not only camping but day use on the property. This kiosk accepts card only payment," notes a camper about Clear Creek Lake.

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Duncan, OK?

According to TheDyrt.com, Duncan, OK offers a wide range of camping options, with 80 campgrounds and RV parks near Duncan, OK and 1 free dispersed camping spot.

Which is the most popular campground near Duncan, OK?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Duncan, OK is Clear Creek Lake with a 3.3-star rating from 3 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Duncan, OK?

According to TheDyrt.com, there is 1 free dispersed camping spot near Duncan, OK.

What parks are near Duncan, OK?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 15 parks near Duncan, OK that allow camping, notably Waurika Lake and Chickasaw National Recreation Area.

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